Couple builds front gate, fences

Even though the residential estate is gated and guarded, without front gates and fences around the individual houses, their homes are in danger of burglary and intruders,

Lim Yim Kin, 58, said her house had been broken into twice since she moved in last May.

"We lost a stainless steel ladder and a few pairs of branded shoes that cost about RM1,000 in total," she said at a press conference at Ferringhi Park, recently.

Although that isn't much, the knowledge that anyone can just walk up to her front door is worrying.

Lim, who paid RM1.88 million for the three-storey semi-detached unit, said she and her husband Tan Swee Aik, 63, had raised their concerns about security with the developer about the open concept, which is common in the West, but they were assured that the neighbourhood would be safe.

"After our house was broken into, we lodged police reports... the developer actually called us after that and scolded us for taking the matter to the police.

"When we decided to put up our own gate and fences to beef up the security at our house, some people came and stopped us... they warned us that we would get into trouble if we did that," she claimed.

Lim said each household paid a monthly maintenance fee of RM500 but there were only two security guards there and no closed circuit television (CCTV) at all.

There are 32 houses in the relatively new residential estate and most of the units are still unoccupied.

Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik, whom the couple approached for help, advised the residents to form a Joint Management Body (JMB) to ensure that their interests and safety were protected

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Couple builds front gate, fences